Evaluator Applications

Principal Evaluator Application
This application is solely for those who are currently a Principal Evaluator with another organization. If you do not meet the requirements listed for a Principal Evaluator, please
apply as Apprentice.

NSDA will consider standards from other organizations on an individual basis. The
organization must be recognized by NSDA as an outstanding leader in K-9 training,
testing, documentation and professionalism. A copy of the standard for the
organization to be considered must be submitted and approved by the Board of
Directors before the organization can be accepted.

Proof of Evaluator Status in each Discipline for which you are applying:

Applicants for Area, Trailing or Land HRD must provide proof of having performed five
(5) evaluations. This includes the date and agency for which you put on a test.

Applicants for Avalanche, Disaster or Water HRD must provide proof of having
performed three (3) evaluations. This includes the date and agency for which you put
on a test. Two (2) of these may be mock tests, arranged and supervised by an NSDA
Principal Evaluator.

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